C-section essentials!

I bought disposable pull up pants and used lilet maternity pads in them. Used them for both my sections . My babies are 11 months apart.

Was just easier and didn’t worry about leakage as bled a lot more than a normal period after and they come up high so didn’t irritate my wound xx

Loose high waisted underwear and trousers, I lived in pjs for a few weeks after my emergency section and honestly it was bliss 🤣

Get a good firm pillow to sit in front when you’re in the sofa. You’ll need to shuffle forward when getting up - no different to now haha but the less shuffling the less it should hurt. Also if you can, ask for a PICO dressing! They are a game changer and really speed up recovery.
Ask for help!!! You’re having major abdominal surgery and then having to care for this tiny baby. Take the pain killers too. If you’re breastfeeding you’re limited to paracetamol and ibuprofen but make sure you take them.
Good luck!

Definitely get a belly binder because that will help. Keep your belly still when you move around. It will definitely help with some of the pain.

I found a compression shorts/leggings brilliant after mine. Won’t be able to wear them for a few weeks but when you start moving more they were great 👍

Really enormous pants - the less sexy the better 🤣 You won't want anything touching that scar area for a while!

Everyone’s pretty much hit the nail on the head with replies but what I will say is:
Adult nappies, so comfy and just convenient!
Don’t lie down, when you go to bed just put some pillows under you because getting up is HARD
when you feel like you’re ready for a little walk, debate your life choices because I was ready… and my other half had to come pick me up about 7 minutes later 🤣